Album Review

Without question, Jeffrey Osborne was one of the most polished and accomplished R&B vocalists of the '80s — but his career also stretched back into the '70s, as he was the vocalist for the long-running funk ensemble L.T.D. This compilation includes those years, making it the most thorough greatest-hits survey of Osborne's career to date. Still, all of the great moments from his solo endeavors are what make this a truly worthwhile purchase. His biggest hits for A&M Records, like "On the Wings of Love" and "You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)," as well as "She's on the Left" and "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again," are all included here. But the truly amazing thing about Osborne's body of work is its timelessness. The production values are still crisp and sound surprisingly up-to-date compared to some of his peers. There are more succinct editions of Osborne's best material available, but nothing this thorough. For fans of R&B and quiet storm, this is an absolutely essential piece to add to a collection.

Customer Reviews

Wow!!!

by
Ashbrah

Jeffrey sang the National Anthem last night at the Lakers vs. Nuggets Playoof Game 2, and wow, what a voice! An absolute class act that the whole Staples Center loved. It's so great to hear a passionate voice sing our country's anthem, and to see Magic Johnson, Glenn Frey, Kareem Abdual Jabbar, Kobe and the entire crowd embrace such a great talent.

Passionate Voice

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Amoremusica

I've always appreciated Jeffrey's rich and powerful voice." Love Ballad" still brings tears to my eyes. Another great vocalist who never got there just do.

Definitely Ultimate

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FreeWoman

Jeffrey Osborne, is definitely a great performer, and this CD speaks(sings) volumes about his talent. Every song on this Cd is outstanding! He doesn't get the kudos he deserves

Biography

Born: March 9, 1948 in Providence, RI

Genre: R&B/Soul

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Jeffrey Osborne began his professional singing career in 1969 with a popular funk and soul group called Love Men Ltd. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and changed its name to L.T.D. Osborne was originally brought on as the drummer and eventually became the lead vocalist. After more than ten years with the band, he decided to pursue a solo career, which produced such Top 40 hits as "Don't You...